Daily happiness: three for three!

[st_aurafina]

- We're watching the new season of Project Runway, after skipping the show for a couple of seasons. It's a lot less wracking to me for some reason, maybe because I'm less emotionally invested in it, or maybe because the little tweaks they've done have reinvigorated the show a little. I really like that the runway show is anonymised, that the judges are asking for Tim Gunn's input, and that they get to see the fashion up close and discuss it. I adore/hate/adore Timothy the unicorn boy's utter wankitude. I love that Justin, the D/deaf guy just switches off his cochlear implant when the bitching gets to him.

tl;dr, it's really good crochet telly.



- This link from beatrice_otter:
“The Borgias” vs. “Borgia: Faith and Fear” (accuracy in historical fiction)

I love the way they discuss the concept of historicity, comparing the two Borgia shows. Also, this:

In fact, Cardinal Shocked-all-the-time, according to the writers you are supposed to be none other than Giuliano della Rovere. Giuliano “Battle-Pope” della Rovere! You have a mistress! And a daughter! And a brothel! And an elephant! And take your elephant to your brothel! And you’re stalking Michelangelo!

Lol, elephant.


- Apparently today is the last day of Moth Week! At least, over there in the summerlands. Our moths are... wherever moths go in winter. Still, I love this list of enticing activities for your mothing party. Nothing more Victorian sounding than a mothing party, right? Even if you have to paint your house with mashed banana and rum.


- We're going to Melbourne tomorrow to see my grandparents, and while that's going to be stressful and hard to get through, I feel as prepared as possible for it. I know it's going to have emotional impact, so I'm planning to be gentle with myself, and I'm going to let myself be upset afterwards. Poppy is very rambling at the moment, but from what my sister says, he's not violent or angry. For various reasons, it will be good to see him.

Comments

[vass]

Good luck with your grandparents. I hope it goes as non-stressfully as can be expected. I'd suggest you come have tea here and meet Beatrice and Missy, but under the circumstances you're probably not going to be up for that.

[st_aurafina]

We would so love to come and see the kitties! But the nursing home is in Dandenong, and that's a long trek for us. Next time - when we're not juggling family dramas - we will totally take you up on it. It would be lovely to have a fandom visit in Melbourne.

I hope Missy is doing better after her amazing journey to the vets. And you, also, you poor thing.

[lonelywalker]

nd a brothel! And an elephant! And take your elephant to your brothel!

...okay, Italian history obviously has more interesting bits than I thought. Unless this is a bit I missed in Game of Thrones.

[st_aurafina]

Italian history obviously has more interesting bits than I thought.

SO MANY! We're devious that way.

[clare_dragonfly]

Hmm, I haven't watched Project Runway for a few years either, but that does sound improved. I'm definitely intrigued by the runway shows being anonymized. And Tim Gunn. More Tim is always good. Mostly I got sick of how the focus was becoming more on the interpersonal drama and less on the clothes--has that changed?

...even if it hasn't, Justin sounds awesome enough that I may have to watch an episode just for him XD

[st_aurafina]

The second episode was a bit more wobbly on the annoying things than the first, but I'm still pushing on. And yeah, Justin remains awesome.

[clare_dragonfly]

I did watch the first episode and, while I like many of the designers, I was frustrated by the ending--I feel like they did one of the things I really hated in earlier seasons, which is eliminating someone whose design wasn't really that bad just because the worse designers are going to cause more drama for the show. I'm going to give it more chances, though, if only for Tim. And Kelly Osbourne.

[senmut]

+sends you well-wishes+

[st_aurafina]

*hugs hugs* It was 99% less rough than I anticipated.

[lurkingcat]

And take your elephant to your brothel!

And now I have visions of a brothel of coy medieval lady elephants wearing blue veils...

[st_aurafina]

So adorable! The veils!

[lark_ascends]

*hugs and love and luck*

[st_aurafina]

*hugs back* It was okay!

[nomnivore]

I hope your visit with your grandparents goes well.

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! Much less draining than expected.

[havocthecat]

The judges seeing the fashion up close makes me happy, and getting Tim Gunn's input is awfully nice, because I like when they hear about the process of designing the outfits. Though I do wish they'd still give the contestants more time to work on their clothes. As to Timothy the Unicorn Boy, he's so sanctimonious. It's very frustrating.

[st_aurafina]

Timothy the Unicorn Boy desperately needs some corner time, he's so very clueless and indulged.

[aphrodite_mine]

Thank you so much for the PR heads up! I had a feeling there were new episodes happening somewhere, but messed up the DVR recording so I haven't been getting them. I usually end up getting WAY TOO INVESTED in my OTC (shock, shock) but the changes you mentioned sound AWESOME -- some really needed adjustments.

[st_aurafina]

The second episode wobbled a bit - because of the challenge, Heidi knew who designed which dress, and they definitely picked personal drama over design ability when it came to the elimination, but I'm going to push on. There are some really cool designers in there. I'm trying not to get as invested as I usually do - not having Michael Kors as a regular judge helps because I think he was one of the worst for picking favourites.

[oyceter]

! I hadn't realized they anonymized the runway shows! Thank goodness. That may end up tempting me to watch again...

*hugs* I hope the visit goes as well as possible, and being gentle with yourself sounds like an excellent idea.

[st_aurafina]

I'm starting to have my doubts about how anonymous the runway is, since the designers sit across from the judges and they're very demonstrative when their outfit comes out. But it's still great to see the judges touching the clothes - you get to see more expertise and less cult of personality, if you know what I mean.

*hugs back* The visit was a really good thing in the end, thank you.

[mossybomb]

ooooh is there a new season of PR going? I'm hopeless at keeping up with tv shows and when they're on.

The mothing party ideas are fantastic! Invite your family and friends to join you for a mothing party. Enjoy moth-inspired food, watch the old flick Mothra, (but remember, moths aren’t really scary!) and tell mothing stories.

Mothing stories <3

[st_aurafina]

Yes, it's just coming up to the third episodes.

MOTHING STORIES! Do you remember those good old times, gathered around the mothing lights? Good times, good lepidoptera.